TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Tim Sweeney accuses Apple and Google of monopolisation; Rabbit & Bear Studios formed; and Jeff Karp leaves Big Fish Games for EA. Tim Sweeney accuses Apple and Google of monopolisation Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has accused Apple and Google of monopolistic and anti-competitive practices on their respective mobile stores, in an interview published on CNBC. Sweeney’s arguments centre around the tech giants’ policies forbidding competing stores running [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Sony to double PlayStation 5 production; Nifty Games opens Chicago studio; and Darewise Entertainment raises €3m (£2.7m). Sony to double PlayStation 5 production Sony Corp. has informed its manufacturing and logistics partners that it intends to double production of its PlayStation 5 console from approximately five to six million units by March 2021 to ten million devices by the close of the year, in response to increased consumer [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Tencent launches Twitch rival; Microsoft to close all physical retail outlets; and BS2 pivots sponsorship efforts to esports. Tencent launches Twitch rival Chinese technology conglomerate Tencent Holdings Ltd. has launched a mobile-focused video game streaming network in the United States, branded as Trovo Live, and will roll out a USD$30m (£24m) partnership programme for the nascent service from July until the close of 2021. Ostensibly, the platform is [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: GameStop posts USD$165m (£130m) loss; Playrix acquires Cateia Games; and Nintendo confirms 300,000 accounts may have been compromised. GameStop posts USD$165m (£130m) loss Retailer GameStop has recorded a net loss of USD$165.7m (£130.4m) for the first quarter of its 2020-2021 financial year, compared to a profit of USD$6.8m (£5.4m) from the equivalent period last year, as the majority of its stores were limited to roadside collection-only orders in [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Take-Two posts record Q4 financials; Tencent acquires System Shock 3 licence; and G2A settles USD$40,000 (£32,600) key sales dispute. Take-Two posts record Q4 financials Take-Two has posted company-record net revenue for the fourth quarter ended March 31st 2020, with the New York-based holding company generating USD$760.5m (£620.7m), up 41% from the equivalent period last year. This growth was driven by a 40% increase in recurrent consumer spend through [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: CD Projekt now most valuable European game company; Amplifier Game Invest acquires DESTINYbit; and AdInMo raises USD$500,000 (£408,000). CD Projekt now most valuable European game company Warsaw-based CD Projekt SA is now the most valuable European game company, with its market capitalisation of €8.92bn (£7.97bn) surpassing that of French developer-publisher Ubisoft, which holds a value of €8.12bn (£7.25bn) at the time of writing. The Polish firm is best [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: PlayStation Store suspended in China; Unity acquires Finger Food Advanced Technology Group; and Rogue Games raises USD$2m (£1.6m). PlayStation Store suspended in China Sony has suspended the operations of the PlayStation Store in mainland China on an indefinite basis as of 10th May, with a spokesperson citing a “system security upgrade” as the reason for halting its services. The closure is potentially significant as it follows reports circulating [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Cloud Imperium raises USD$17.25m (£13.91m); €1m (£892,000) investment in Anybrain; and Koch Media & Kalypso Media expand publishing partnership. Cloud Imperium raises USD$17.25m (£13.91m) Cloud Imperium Games has announced that it has raised USD$17.25m (£13.91m) in additional funding from existing investors the Calder Family Office; Snoot Entertainment; and ITG Investment. The investment was raised through a one-time discounted share purchase option negotiated at the time of the developer-publisher’s [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: GameStop surpasses earnings expectations; ASOdesk raises USD$1m (£833,000); and Tribe Gaming raises USD$1m (£833,000). GameStop surpasses earnings expectations Video games retailer GameStop has published its financial results for the fourth quarter and full financial year ending February 1st 2020. While net sales over the course of the year fell by 21.8% over the course of the year to USD$6.466bn (£5.389bn), the retailer reduced its debt by a measure [...]

TheGamingEconomy’s Daily Digest brings you the prevalent business stories in gaming. In today’s news: Epic Games acquires Cubic Motion; USD$4.1bn (£3.2bn) invested in XR in 2019; Super League Gaming posts net loss of USD$30.6m (£24.1m); and GameStop shareholders demand board representation. Epic Games acquires Cubic Motion Epic Games has acquired Manchester-based facial animation technology firm Cubic Motion for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is not thought to result in any job losses, while current contracts held by the acquired firm will be [...]